Xi Jinping's war on corruption angers China's leaders

The Chinese Communist Party's all important 19th Party Congress is just months away, and President Xi Jinping finds himself confronting unlikely challenges to his pre-eminent position, says former......

Trump's visit: How will China react?

'While many Chinese policy makers dismiss the political, economic and technological component of US-India relations, they express caution on the defence-related ties which also happens to be a......

Jesus toast, pork in nose, banana peels win Ig Nobel

The annual Ig Nobel prizes, which award sometimes inane, yet often surprisingly practical, scientific discoveries, were given away recently. The prizes are awarded by the Annals of Improbable......

Pallikal in second round of Hong Kong Open

Dipika Pallikal registered a come from behind victory over local challenger Liu Tsz Ling to enter the second round of the Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Kong Open. Pallikal, seeded......

India lose in semis of women's World Junior squash

Dipika Pallikal salvaged personal pride but second seeds India bowed out of the reckoning in the women'sWorld junior squash team championship after a 1-2 defeat against sixth seeds Hong Kong in......

Ghosal, Chinappa sails into Asian Squash C'ships semis

Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa on Friday entered the semi-finals of the Asian Individual Squash Championship in men's and women's events here with contrasting wins. While Ghosal handed an easy......

Sports Shorts: Ruthvika, Lakshya enter quarters; Joshna in semis

Vietnam Open: Ruthvika, Lakshya enter quarters Rising shuttlers Ruthvika Shivani Gadde and Lakshya Sen advanced to the women's and men's singles quarterfinals respectively with straight-game wins......

Sports Shorts: Anand, Harikrishna bow out of World Cup; Joshna in final

IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand. Photograph courtesy: FIDE Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand crashed out of the World Cup after playing out a draw in a must-win game against Anton Kovalyov......